Journal of Field Archaeology Pub Date : 2021-06-11 , DOI: 10.1080/00934690.2021.1926700 Gustavo Sandoval 1
ABSTRACT
In recent decades, it has been frequently asserted that the standardization of recording methods for archaeological excavation has compromised the quality of site records because interpretative information is minimal, and it is difficult to assess its security due to the absence of a reflexive background. For many archaeologists, single-context recording is the perfect example of such problems in field recording. But this claim is controversial, as it is inconsistent with archaeological interpretative theory that states that field interpretation and data quality depend on various epistemic circumstances, such as the skill of fieldworkers, the background knowledge of a site, and the character of remains. By taking an example of a commercial excavation in London, this paper will show the extent to which standardization and other epistemic factors determine the process of field recording.
中文翻译:
单上下文记录、现场解释和反思:对上下文表中主要数据的分析
摘要
近几十年来,人们经常断言,考古发掘记录方法的标准化损害了遗址记录的质量,因为解释性信息很少,并且由于缺乏反思性背景而难以评估其安全性。对于许多考古学家来说,单上下文记录是在现场记录中解决此类问题的完美例子。但这种说法是有争议的,因为它与考古解释理论不一致,该理论认为实地解释和数据质量取决于各种认知环境,例如实地工作人员的技能、遗址的背景知识和遗骸的特征。以伦敦的商业挖掘为例,